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India has officially begun its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council along with Norway, Mexico, Ireland and Kenya.

While the first bird flu cases were reported majorly in 2006 and India declared itself free of bird flu in September 2019, the country today is again amidst bird flu outbreak

The approval of Drug regulator to Cadila Healthcare Ltd to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials of its ZyCoV-D vaccine candidate for Covid-19.

Nepal plunged into yet another political crisis, after the Prime Minister of Nepal has dissolved the lower house of the country’s Parliament.

A mutated variant of the novel coronavirus has been associated with recent infections in England. Implications mutation means a change in the genetic sequence of the virus.

The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) took a number of decisions, including changed the way on which the cannabis is internationally regulated, including its reclassification out of the most dangerous category of drugs.

India and US will draw up a biennial work plan to implement the Memorandum of Understanding which will include detailed planning for carrying out co-operation activities, including the scope of action.

Over the past few years, there have been many strains in ties with neighbors, for instance, with Nepal over its Constitution in 2015 and now over the newely launched map, and with Bangladesh over the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Recently released report by the International Labour Organisation, revealed the shocking facts of wage impact due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Detailed planning of phased distribution of Corona vaccine to the general public.Ensuring that the vaccine against the coronavirus disease reaches everyone in the country dominated the discussion in the recently held meetings at higher official level.